The workes of Benjamin Jonson, the second volume. Containing these playes, viz. 1 Bartholomew Fayre. 2 The staple of Newes. 3 The Divell is an asse.
Benjamin (‘Ben’) Jonson (1573?-1637)
Category
Books
Date
1640
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3093425
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.2-3 ([12], 88, 75, [5], 66, [2]; 292; 79, 70-122, 133-155, [1], 132 p.) . fol.. Imperfect: v.3 only, wanting collective title page. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Seventeenth-century full sprinkled calf, all edges sprinkled red, 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered on spine label: 'Ben Johnson's works'.
Makers and roles
Benjamin (‘Ben’) Jonson (1573?-1637) Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665)